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MotoGP: Lorenzo again – The British Grand Prix

June 30th, 2010

The last MotoGP race held at Silverstone was eons ago, 1986 to be exact. Twenty four years is a lifetime, so it goes without saying that MotoGp fans in Britain were overjoyed with the return of the topflight motorcycle series. With Rossi’s absence, Lorenzo knows he has a major responsibility, both to himself as it [...]

Anything can happen in 24 hours (The 24 hours of Le Mans)

June 28th, 2010

With so much happening it is quite a chore keeping track of everything. World Cup (football) has dribbled pass all other activities, so some football has to be thrown into the mix. I was watching the Brazil – Chile encounter at Tastee in Crossroads and when the first goal was scored the jubilant screaming and [...]

Drag Racing:To boost goes the glory

June 25th, 2010

Like vultures at the sight of dinner, drag racers will descend on Jamwest Speedway this Sunday (27th ). With a billionaire’s fortune invested in aftermarket goodies, racers will push the envelope, a quarter mile at a time, as they chase an elusive elapsed time (et). The combatants for the most part are usually the same [...]

Formula 1: Hamilton surges ahead in Canada

June 22nd, 2010

McLaren Mercedes pulled one of the oldest tricks in the book to secure pole at the Canadian Grand Prix. In a machine powered by fumes at the end of his time attack, Lewis Hamilton kicked the Red Bull Renaults off their pedestal and stole the number one starting spot on the grid. The Red Bulls [...]

Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) – Round 1

June 19th, 2010

Politics is the art of making decisions in light of conflicting interests. Anarchy is only a decision away! Labour Day in Jamaica, is usually marked by feats of industry across our fair isle, but this time around, all activities were displaced by the war which was being waged by the security forces against gun toting [...]

Formula 1: Are drivers allowed to overtake?

June 15th, 2010

What the hell is happening in Formula 1? I have always complained about the absence of overtaking in Formula 1, which in my view takes away from quality of the racing. The dominant teams at present are McLaren Mercedes, Red Bull Renault (RBR) and Ferrari and some interesting things are happening in the pit boxes. [...]

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